Plinko

Game #1035 • OH

Plinko - Ohio Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

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Key Statistics

Ticket Price
$5
Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Left
2
Overall Odds
1 in 4.43
Expected ROI
-29.5%
Expected Value
$3.53

Top Prize Status

Original Top Prize
$100,000
Current Top Prize
$100,000
Top Prizes Remaining
2

Top prizes are still available! There are 2 top prize ticket(s) remaining.

Prize Pool Analysis

Total Payout at Launch
$21,020,000
Current Prize Pool
$8,580,085
Payout Percentage
40.8%
Total Prizes at Launch
1,355,070
Total Prizes Remaining
549,180

Ticket Statistics

Total Tickets Printed
6,002,960
Estimated Tickets Remaining
2,432,867
% Tickets Remaining
40.5%

Should You Play Plinko Right Now?

Plinko is a $5 scratch-off. The ROI is -29.5%, so this one is best played for entertainment rather than value. Each ticket returns an expected $3.53 in prize value. There are 2 of the original 4 top prizes still available. Top prize odds are holding steady with a 23.4% change since launch. Among the 18 active $5 games in Ohio, Plinko ranks #4 by expected value. If you're looking for the best value at this price point, also consider Set For Life ($3.71 EV) and $25, $50 or $250 ($3.65 EV).

Alternative Strategy

Instead of buying one Plinko ($5) ticket, consider buying 5x Holiday Cash ($1). This combination delivers $3.53 in expected value compared to $3.53 for the single ticket — a 0.2% improvement. It also gives you a 76.4% chance of winning at least one prize versus 22.6% with the single ticket. Play responsibly — lottery games are for entertainment.

Analysis based on current remaining prizes and our ROI model. Updated April 12, 2026.

Prize Breakdown

Prize Amount Total Prizes Remaining Claimed % Left Original Odds Estimated Odds Change
$100,000 4 2 2 50.0% 1 in 1,500,740 1 in 1,216,434 ↑ 23%
$10,000 6 2 4 33.3% 1 in 1,000,493 1 in 1,216,434 ↓ 18%
$2,000 20 7 13 35.0% 1 in 300,148 1 in 347,552 ↓ 14%
$500 540 214 326 39.6% 1 in 11,117 1 in 11,369 ↓ 2%
$100 34,500 13,540 20,960 39.2% 1 in 174 1 in 180 ↓ 3%
$50 120,000 51,139 68,861 42.6% 1 in 50 1 in 48 ↑ 5%
$20 240,000 95,046 144,954 39.6% 1 in 25 1 in 26 ↓ 2%
$10 240,000 96,213 143,787 40.1% 1 in 25 1 in 25 ↓ 1%
$5 720,000 293,017 426,983 40.7% 1 in 8 1 in 8 ↑ 0.42%

* Original odds based on total tickets printed. Estimated odds calculated from remaining tickets and prizes. Positive change (↑) means better odds now than at launch.

Additional Information

Last Updated: April 12, 2026

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